How to Pronounce "thick as two short planks"
expression
THIK az TOO short PLANGKS
THIK az TOO short PLANGKS
Definition
This informal expression humorously means someone is very unintelligent or not quick to understand; it compares a person to a pair of short wooden boards, which are not clever.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɪk/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈtu/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈpɫæŋks
British English
θˈɪk/ /ˈæs/ /tˈuː/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /plˈæŋks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THIK az TOO short PLANGKS
UK
THIK az TOO short PLANGKS
Listen in Context
He's thick as two short planks when it comes to math.
Don't call your brother thick as two short planks; that's not nice.
Some people think he's thick as two short planks, but I think he's just quiet.
He tried to fix the TV, but honestly, he's thick as two short planks when it comes to electronics.